Memorial Weekend--no rest, I am clearly the wicked-est

The last $400 later, think the yard is as done as its going to be--for now. The fingers are raw; for an office mite, I have aches in all and some new joints and am a limp walking ancient, blisters, totally freckled and sunburned. But the end result, magnificence, if you are a black thumb with green thumb dreams--all before June. These past weeks= happiness and real accomplishment. I like the idea of being done with have to's before summer starts.
Have a truckload of azaleas, mini roses and rhodies to plant, cover in bark today. Then will be mostly done. Carpet shampooing and then tweaking the minor things, nail up this, move that to the garage.
Need to make the blueprint where food and drink and shade and tables will go for the soiree next Sat. Got helium tank and balloons for the decor, along with AK grandma and pa's decor contributions, should be sweet. Know a trip to the $1 store is in order too. Found the hard to find taboli for salad; got room reservations for kids, most of food bought. Will start cooking Thursday night. Kids and other famil coming in Sat. FUN!!!!!!!!! Graduation proper is 2pm Sunday!